Fireplace stove



G. w. BROWN l Jan. z5, 1927. i 1,615,741.

FIREPLACE STOVE Filed F'eb. 19l 1926l Z BY ATTORNEY I Patented Jan. 25, 1927.

` Y, UNITE D ,STATES OF F- I GEORGE vv. BROWN7 or snm/IA, ALABAMA.

FIREPLACE STOVE.

Application filed February placed beforel the ordinary fireplace and to replace the usuall grate arrangement;

rlhe dust and inconveniences resulting from the use-of ordinary fireplace `lires are well known. Besides'the dust and inconveniences resulting from the fire andthe products oli combustion there is the soot and inconveniencesv resulting from the eX- posed open chimney. Furthermore, fireplace llires are very inefficient-due tothe presence of very few radiating surfaces and to the interception of the heat rays from thev fire itself'.l Stoves utilizing pipes have overcome aI few of these 'defects of fireplaces but they are also inconvenient, troublesome and produce soot and dirt 'to a great extent in the room vin which they are used. The pipes for carrying away the products of combustion of stoves are a source of annoyance and inconvenience from the leaks of smoke and soot occurring-therein andv are further'source of expense due to the rapid deterioration or rusting ofv the pipes. 1A further disadvantage to ordinary-stoves is that theyinustbe Vso placed in 'the room to be heated thatV a considerable partV of the floor space of the room is monopolized or rendered useless. By my .invention herein described the above'named defects, insufficiencies-and annoyances of fireplaces and stoves are completelyl and efficiently overcome. l

The drawings accompanying this written description show an embodiment of my invention and like characters of referencev in the several views denote "corresponding parts.

1 shows a front view of the fireplace stove placed in position before the fireplace opening. l1

Fig. 2 shows a sectional view of the stove taken along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 `is an enlarged vertical sectional view' ofthe back plate closing the fireplace opening and Ashowing in detail the adjustable flanges.

The numeral 1 represents the opening for the usual fireplace in the chimney 2. Before the opening 1 is placed the back plate 3, which forms the back of the stove and which is of sufficient size to cover completely the fireplace opening. This back plate 3 carries four adjustable flanges 4 which fit within 19, 1926. Serial No. 89,387.

the chimney opening as shown. These flanges 4 are provided with slots 5 the edges ofwhich are engaged by screws 6 carried by the plate 3 whereby Vadjustment of the flanges 4L to various size openings in chimneys is permitted. rThe fire chamber is provided with grate 7 for supporting the charge of combustible material. The grate i'ssupported atl its rear on th-e plate 3. while' the front part of the' grate is attached to the plate/*8 forming with slidable plate 9 a draft regulator operable by means `of the knob 10; Attached near the upper part of plate 8 is the' arcuate vplate-11 extending toy theplate 3 and attached to the latter above theope'ning 12 for the escape of the products of' combustion.` Below the opening 12 anotheriarcuate or il-'shaped plate 13 is'attachedtothe back plate This plate 13 extends from its-upperpoint ofV support to a point above the rearof the grate? and about midway"between the opening 12 and the grate; and is attached to the back plate 3 at. such point. rllheA plates11 and 13 it will be `observed in theJ drawing form a bulging radiator through which the hot products of combustion pass.` This radiator ieffectively 'recovers and' transmits into the room vthe heat contained inr the hot gases arising from the lire chamber. The ends of the radiator formed by plates 11 and 13 are closed by end plates 14 ofthe stove provided with openings 15.' Through the openings 15, of which there' are'two,A air is capable of circulating7 and `thereby radiation is able to take place from all sides of the radiator, sincethe back as -ivellas the front and side-s can give up heat.

'The sides 14C of the stove extend completely to the' floor before the fireplace and a bottom 1G is provided-to lform the ash pit 1T. 'Dheash pit' la7 lis provided with a front wall 18 in which there ismounterd aV door 19 provided with a'- sliding 'draft regulator 20 operable by means of the knob 21. -Vifithin the ash pit is positioned the ash pan or drawer'- `22'.V

VInv the front plate l1 of the radiator or drum an opening 23 is provided for the introduction of fuel. This opening is closed by means of a hinged door 24. In the back plate 3 a damper 25 is positioned for assuring that no smoke passes through the opening 23 when the fire is being started. The damper 25 also enables the products of combustion to be led into the chimney without passing through the drum or radiator delined by plates ll., 13, and 14. In this manner the heat radiated can be controlled without interfering with the natural draft, and hence the danger from gas poisoning; is completely eliminated by providing a tree escape ot gas when part ot the stove has been rendered ineii'ectual as a heater. The damper is connected to the rod 26 which carries the lever 27 for moving the damper from one position to another.

From the i'oregoing detailed description taken in connection with the drawing it will be obvious how the fireplace stove of the present invention operates and accomplishes the objects stated.

Having described my invention what I desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A stove comprising in combination a back plate of sufficient size to cover the opening` in a fireplace, an opening in said back plate for the escape of products ot combustion for direct communication with the Hue of a chimney, a lire chamber positioned betore said back plate, a radiator body connected at one end above said lire chamber `lor receiving and conducting away products of combustion therefrom and connected at another end to said opening in said back plate, said radiator body extending outward between its connected ends away from said back plate leaving a. space between itself and the said back plate for the passage of air.

2. A stove comprising in combination a back plate of sutiicient size to cover the opening' in a fireplace, an opening in said back plate for the escape of products olt' combustion for direct communication with the flue of a chimney, a fire chamber positioned before said plate, a damper in said back plate within said lire chamber but below said openinp, a radiator body connected at one end above said ire chamber for receiving and conducting away products of combustion therefrom and connected at another end to said opening` in said back plate, said radiator body extending outward between its connected ends away from said back plate leaving` a space between itself and the said bach plate for the circulation of air.

3. A stove comprisinp,` in combination a back plate of sulicient size to cover the openine' in a IiIQplace, an opening in said back plate l'or the escape ol" products oi' combustion tor direct con'ununication with the fine of a chimney, a lire chamber positioned belore said back plate, a radiator body connected at one end above said lire chamber i'or receiving and conducting` away products of combustion therefrom and connected at another end to said opening in said back plate, said radiator body extendingr outward between its connected ends away from said back plate leaving a space between itself and said back plate 'lor the passage of air, and inlet means in said radiator body permitting the introduction of fuel to said lire chamber.

il. A stove comprising in combination a back plate oit sutlicient size to cover the opening 1n a ireplace, adjustable flanges on saidl back plate for litting within said fireplace, an openingl in said back plate for the escape of products of combustion for direct communication with the flue of a chimney, a grate positioned betere said plate enclosed by walls, a damper positioned in said back plate above said grate, an ash pit below said grate, a draft opening` in a wall of said. ash pit, a draft means before said grate, a radiator body connected at one end above said grate extending' as a neel; over said grate and spaced intermediate its ends away from said back plate, said radiator being connected at its other end to said opening in said back plate, and inlet means in said radiator body for introducing' fuel to said grate.

A stove comprising` in combination a bark plate of sumcicnt size to cover the opening),l in a lireplace, an opening in said back plate for the escape of products of combustion for direct communication with the iue oi a chimneyn a grate positioned before said plate and enclosed by walls, a damper position in said back plate above said grate, a closed ash pit positioned below said grate, a draft in a wall ofsaid ash pit, a draft regulator in the wall before said grate, a radiator drum connected at one end above said grate and extending* a neck over said grate and spaced away from said back plate, said radiator being' connected at its other end to said opening in said back plate, and inlet means in said radiator drum for introducing tuel to said grate.

G. A stove comprising in combination a back plate of sullicient size lto cover the openn inn inl a lireplace, an adjustable member on said back plato i'or ittinp; within a fireplace opening;l and securely attaching` said baclc4 plate before a iirei'ilace opening, and a lire chamber bei'ore said back plate.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

GEORGE W. BROWN. 

